The Prosthetics Breakthrough That Could Fuse Nerves With Fake Limbs
A replacement limb that moves, feels and responds just like flesh and blood. It’s the holy grail of prosthetics research. The Pentagon’s invested millions to make it happen. But it’s been elusive – until, quite possibly, now. The body’s own nerves are arguably the biggest barrier towards turning the dream of lifelike replacements into a…
Display Battle: Which Phones and Tablets Dominate in the Sun?
Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies has made it his mission to suss out the best smartphone, tablet, HDTV, and multimedia displays from the worst with his Display Technology Shoot-Out series. Here, he tackles the best mobile screens under light. And the results may surprise you. Tablet and phone screens are gorgeous these days—as long…
How To Remove Your YouTube Viewing and Search History Before Google’s New Privacy Policy Takes Effect
On March 1st, Google will implement its new, unified privacy policy, which will affect data Google has collected on you prior to March 1st as well as data it collects on you in the future. Earlier this week, we showed you how to delete your Google Web History in order to prevent Google from combining…
Adam Frucci Dishes About the Best Trip He Ever Took on Gizmodo’s Dime
Inspired by BlackBerry, Gizmodo commissioned former staff writer Adam Frucci to relay his boldest experience, and here it is. Read his original, continent-spanning essay below to discover how chicken gizzards and the universal language of sake turned into an experience that altered the course of his life. When I was working at Gizmodo in 2007,…
